Incus has a project restriction bypass in instance copy across projects

Date Aug 28, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusd
CVE CVE-2026-55622
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55622

Summary

Incus has a project restriction bypass in instance copy across projects

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusd. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 10% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/lxc/incus/v7/cmd/incusd is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 10%.

Sources

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